Mental Health

Understanding Mental Illness
Mental illness is a biochemical brain disorder that affects an individuals thinking, emotions, and possibly their ability to manage their daily living. Depression, schizophrenia, schizo affective disorder, bipolar disorder, border line personality disorder, and anxiety disorders are common mental health diagnosis. Mental illness can affect people of all ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic level.
Eligibility Process for Mental Health Services
Eligibility is determined by a 3-part process:

Complete application for social services

Meet with a social worker to complete a functional assessment

Provide a current diagnostic assessment from a licensed clinician

Adult Mental Health Services
Adult Mental Health Case Management is a service provided by a social worker (case manager) to consumers who have a serious and persistent mental illness which affects their ability to function in daily living. The services consist of:

Advocate for the needs of mental health consumers

Assisting the consumer in identifying mental health needs

Client outreach

Linking the consumer to needed services to meet their mental health needs

Monitor the quantity and quality of services that are provided to consumers

Coordinate with providers of services including:

Educational

Financial benefits so that services are effective and helpful to consumers and families